Fitchburg police seize drugs, cash, weapons; one arrested

FITCHBURG -- A raid Tuesday morning at a Main Street home netted nearly two pounds of marijuana, two handguns, a large-capacity rifle and more than $50,000 in cash, according to court documents.

Vincent J. Pandolph, 63, of 956 Main St., is charged with possession of a Class D substance with intent to distribute, possession of ammunition without an FID card, two counts of possession of a firearm without an FID card, possession of a large-capacity firearm, improper storage of a large-capacity firearm near a minor, and two counts of improper storage of a firearm.

According to a police report, the North Worcester County Drug Task Force entered Pandolph's home just before 7:30 a.m., with a search warrant. Several family members were home at the time.

An initial search by police dogs revealed several bags of marijuana and a digital scale in the cellar, and a safe on the third floor containing another digital scale and $50,848 cash packaged in cellophane bags in $100 denominations and $2,000 increments, Detective Gary Devlin wrote in a report.

Further investigation revealed about 1.85 pounds of marijuana, much of it packaged in a manner for midlevel sales, as well as several boxes of sandwich bags and gallon-size bags used to store and package marijuana, Devlin wrote.

Police also located a 9mm large-capacity handgun, a 45mm handgun and a .22-caliber long rifle and ammunition, he said.

All three of the weapons were located inside a unsecured closet that was accessible by two boys, ages 14 and 17, residing in the home, Devlin wrote.

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Pandolph's bail was set at $1,000 cash. He is due back in court April 11 for a probable-cause hearing.

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